Home workout vs boot camp?

mulcahya
mulcahya Posts: 82 Member
edited January 31 in Fitness and Exercise
Hey guys

Please please please load me up with some advice!

I'm graduating from medical school at the end of the year and want to be in optimal shape for graduation. Last year I lost 10kg working out at home by myself, just doing whatever workout I could find. Regained 6 and then lost 7 in a boot camp earlier this year. Since that I've regained 3. I have my final exams in 2 weeks so Im trying to decide between TapOut XT home workouts or joining a Barre boot camp in my area (starts two weeks after exams). Any thoughts?

When I want to be strict and motivated I can be (as I proved last year), but it was perhaps easier with the boot camp I did earlier because of the competition and feeling pressured and motivated to turn up. But... It costs $400 for 8 weeks whereas my TapOut XT is 90 days and free as I already have the discs. I don't want to put a price on fitness and perfecting my body but hmmmmmmm. I had a look at one of the TapOut workouts and it looks really interesting, not boring or monotonous, but I guess it's just forcing myself to do it every day...

What do people think? Please let me know!!!

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  • JenMc14
    JenMc14 Posts: 2,389 Member
    I'd do what you think you'll stick with. I don't think one is better than the other, really. Can you use them both? Can you just do one or two bootcamp classes a week, then do some TapOut at home to keep things interesting?
  • jacksonpt
    jacksonpt Posts: 10,413 Member
    ^^ agreed.

    If you like the competition but don't want to pay for the classes, perhaps find some friends to workout with, or join/create a challenge here.

    Also, you make no mention of diet. Diet is far more important than exercise when trying to lose weight.
  • mulcahya
    mulcahya Posts: 82 Member
    Hey thanks -- I meant to say I can be very disciplined and motivated when I want to be, just often when I get bogged down in study I slip up! Last year when I lost the 10kg doing home workouts it was obviously heaps of diet control, same with the boot camp earlier in the year :) in terms of university and time available I'd only fit one in, and if I dd boot camp I'd want to go more often than not to get moneys worth. Either way I will combine it with the same diet regimen. I figure maybe I could try a few of the TapOut before hand to see if I like them? Cos the Barre boot camp one may also get monotonous after awhile!!
  • Capt_Apollo
    Capt_Apollo Posts: 9,026 Member
    you should really talk to a recruiter. you shouldn't be looking to join the armed forces just to lose weight. besides, they usually want you within a certain weight before they actually ship you off.
  • miqisha
    miqisha Posts: 1,534 Member
    The Boot-camp type atmosphere helps to push you harder, at least I find that in myself with my cross-fit classes. I work harder than I usually do when I am home. However, you can get great results working out from home, just condition your mind to push just as hard as you would in a Boot-camp. I needed that extra push, however if you can push alone then do that.

    If you can afford the $400 boot camp then go for it, however if it is going to put a strain on you financially then work with the home DVD workout and push harder
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